Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Maps Google and University of Chicago face lawsuit over shared patient dataEngadget - Mariella MoonThe lawsuit says the university included timestamps and doctors notes with the data it shared. A couple of years ago, Google teamed up with the University of Chicago Medicine to improve prediction in which
Engadgetadded this to Latest News New 'Overwatch' Lego sets feature Wrecking Ball, Junkrat and RoadhogEngadget - Georgina TorbetYes, there's a Lego Hammond the hamster, and yes, he's adorable. The Overwatch buzz shows no sign of slowing down, and Blizzard is keen to cash in on the enthusiasm with a range of merchandise including
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPolitics The Pentagon has a laser that identifies people by their heartbeatEngadget - Rachel EnglandBiometric identification has become part of everyday life. We've got facial recognition in airports, cars that can be unlocked just by looking at them, technology that detects a person's unique way of
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBoeing The Morning After: Oppo's under-screen camera kills phone notchesEngadget - Richard LawlerGood morning, there! The latest company to hitch a ride on Amazon Prime is eBay, promising its own deals if Amazon's site goes down. Elsewhere, Oppo is trying to make pinhole and notch phones' displays
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSynthesizers The new Organelle is a synth built around a Raspberry PiEngadget - Rachel EnglandIt's a niche company, but Critter and Guitari was a big name during the portable synth renaissance, and back in 2016 it released its flagship instrument, the Organelle. Now, it's had a pretty significant
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonHarvard Harvard's RoboBee X-Wing can fly under its own powerEngadget - Mariella MoonIt's a solar-powered version with four wings instead of two like previous RoboBees had. RoboBee X-Wing, the latest version of Harvard's robotic bee, has four wings instead of two -- more importantly, can
Engadgetadded this to Latest News Amazon's Counter package pickup comes to the US via Rite AidEngadget - Georgina TorbetNo more sitting at home waiting for the delivery driver. There are plenty of ways to get a hold of your Amazon packages, but sometimes it's easier to pick up a parcel when you're out running other errands.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsInternet of Things The FIDO Alliance wants to bring password-less security to IoT devicesEngadget - Mariella MoonThe group wants to set security standards for IoT devices. The FIDO Alliance's mission is to reduce our reliance on passwords, so it doesn't come as a surprise that it's working to remove password use
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonAmazon Music Amazon Prime Day adds a July 10th concert headlined by Taylor SwiftEngadget - Richard LawlerEveryone from Walmart to Target to eBay is coming for Amazon's ecommerce crown, and now its Christmas-in-July shopping event is adding yet another wrinkle: a concert. Leading up to to the two-day Prime
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Livongo's smartwatch tie-in is made for managing chronic conditionsEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe health app is now on Fitbit, Apple Watch and other major smartwatches. Livongo, a digital health platform for people with chronic conditions like diabetes, is now available for wearables. The company
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsXperia Xperia 1 pre-orders come with Sony's latest premium headphonesEngadget - Jon FingasThe 4K phone is available to order starting June 28th. Sony has a simple, straightforward way to entice would-be Xperia 1 buyers in the US: offer a bundle that might be hard to refuse. The tech giant starting
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Canada reveals measures to tackle online extremismEngadget - Kris HoltIt's working with the likes of Facebook and Google on a youth summit. Canada has announced several measures to combat online extremism. Public Safety Canada said the government will provide up to $1 million
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTesla Tesla is quietly developing its own EV battery cellsEngadget - Jon FingasTesla has powered its electric cars using Panasonic's battery cells for years, but it may ready for a greater degree of independence going forward. Employees talking to CNBC claim that Tesla is developing
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsWhatsApp WhatsApp test shares your Status to Facebook with one clickEngadget - AJ DellingerWhatsApp is testing a feature that will allow users to share their Status posts to Facebook and other services, according to The Verge. WhatsApp Status is basically the app's equivalent to Stories, and
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonNetflix What's on TV: 'Super Mario Maker 2,' 'Into the Spider-Verse'Engadget - Richard LawlerThis week Nintendo's Super Mario Maker 2 brings the series to the Switch. Gamers can also check out Samurai Shodown, while Democratic presidential candidates take over NBC for two nights. Netflix has ton
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsOuter Banks, NC Boeing teams with flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk on 'urban air mobility'Engadget - Jon FingasIt could be that much easier to get around the city. Two of the better-known names in flying taxi development are getting together. Boeing and Kitty Hawk have formed a partnership that will have the two
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonNetflix 'Orange is the New Black' trailer previews its final season on NetflixEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe ladies of Litchfield Penitentiary are getting one last run: Netflix has released a trailer for the seventh and final season of Orange is the New Black. The show's final episodes wrap up the storylines
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBoeing FAA discovers another potential risk with the Boeing 737 MaxEngadget - Kris HoltReports suggest a microprocessor issue may cause the plane to point downwards. The Federal Aviation Administration has discovered another potential risk with the grounded 737 Max that Boeing has to resolve.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsEBay eBay promises 'can't-miss' deals if Amazon crashes on Prime Day (again)Engadget - Kris HoltIts Crash Sale takes place on July 15th, with more offers in the lead-up. July is almost upon us. That means it's nearly time for Amazon's huge Prime Day sale, which it's expanding to two days this year.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsThe White House The White House may host a social media summit next monthEngadget - Christine FisherThe White House will reportedly host a social media summit next month. According to The New York Times, White House spokesman Judd Deere said the meeting will "bring together digital leaders for a robust
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsApple Apple hires one of ARM's top chip designersEngadget - Jon FingasApple appears to be making up for its loss of chip designer talent. The company has quietly hired ARM Lead CPU Architect Mike Filippo to serve as a chip architect. It's not certain just what he'll do Apple,
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonPUBG A 'narrative experience' is coming to the 'PUBG' universeEngadget - Jon FingasIt's coming from the co-founder of a 'Call of Duty' developer. PUBG probably isn't the first game you think of that's begging for a story-driven element, but that isn't stopping its creators from trying.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSummer Olympics DisplayPort 2.0 supports 8K monitorsEngadget - Christine FisherThe new standard more than triples the previous bandwidth payload. With 8K displays in the pipeline and Apple's 6K Pro Display XDR on its way, the DisplayPort standard was in need of an update. Today,
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonBritish Airways British Airways will let you track your luggage with RFID tagsEngadget - Amrita KhalidTravelers can tag their bags before arriving at the airport. Checking in your bags will soon be easier than ever. British Airways will be the next major airline to roll out RFID luggage tracking for its
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsYouTube Music YouTube Music will automatically download your favorite songsEngadget - AJ DellingerSmart Downloads will save up to 500 songs you like so you can listen offline. YouTube Music is making it easier to keep listening to your favorite tracks even when you're away from a consistent internet
Engadgetadded this to Latest News Twitch is testing subscriber-only streamsEngadget - Jon FingasYou may have to pay to watch everything from your favorite channel. A Twitch channel subscription might soon get you considerably more than emotes, ad-free viewing and access to special chat rooms. The
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonSigourney Weaver Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' series adds Sigourney Weaver and more big namesEngadget - Kris HoltLena Headey, Benedict Wong and Awkwafina have joined the cast. The cast for Netflix's Dark Crystal prequel series was already stacked, and now the streaming giant has revealed more big names who you'll
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Now Google now lets you auto-delete your location historyEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to leave a long trail of data. Google is following through on its promise to let you auto-delete your activity and location data. It's now rolling out location history deletion tools to
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBusiness Google employees petition to ban the company from SF PrideEngadget - Christine FisherThe employees say they're 'no longer content to wait' for change. Google employees are asking the San Francisco Pride board of directors to revoke Google's sponsorship of Pride 2019 and to exclude Google
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonNintendo 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' is a faster, more elegant sequelEngadget - Mat SmithHollow Knight was a gorgeous, entertaining action platform game that appeared out of nowhere for a lot of us. The rare result of a crowdfunding campaign that succeeded, the game stood out with its combination
